Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)
6.4Km 2025-09-24
Sinpyeong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7601
Bomun Tourist Complex is the international tourist district of Gyeongju. This tourist district is formed with Bomunho Lake at its center, located about 10 kilometers east of downtown Gyeongju. The area spans approximately 8,000 km², and contains an international-scale luxurious hotel, family-friendly condos, golf range, and pleasant walking passages that are designed to suit the diverse needs of tourists. The tourist complex attracts crowds of visitors in April, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The sight of cherry blossoms around Bomunho Lake and Bulguksa Temple are popular even among domestic travelers.
2025 APEC Summit Special (2025년 APEC 정상회의 기념공연 <서라벌 풍류>)
6.4Km 2025-10-23
446 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-2-580-3276
"Seorabeol Spirit" is a special performance that showcases traditional Korean performing arts in honor of the 2025 APEC Summit held from August 23 to October 29 in Gyeongju. A the commemorative performance consists of a variety of performing arts presented by troupes from Yukbuchon Village, Gyochon Village, National Gugak Center, Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra, and more.
Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone (경주시 관광특구)
6.4Km 2025-03-25
614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6084
Gyeongju was the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The city is often referred to as a “museum without walls” because of the many cultural relics scattered throughout the city. Almost everything in this city, from the streets to the mountains, is rich in history. Gyeongju has roughly 300 sites that have been designated as a cultural heritage, with some of them being UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Sites.
The Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone includes the districts of Namsan, Wolseong, Daereungwon, Hwangryongsa, and Sanseong. This area has a total of 52 cultural assets registered on the World Heritage list. Many of the hills are actually royal tombs and fields of grass used to be sites of ancient temples.
The entire Namsan Mountain can almost be considered a cultural asset because of the many stone pagodas and Buddha statues that can be found here. The Bulguk district is home to many of Gyeongju’s most well-known attractions such as Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju Folk Village, Silla Arts and Science Museum, and Goereung.
In the Bomun district, there are plenty of recreation facilities surrounding Bomunho Lake. Other attractions in the area include Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, Gyeongju World, and Silla Millennium Park.
[Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Downtown area, Bomun Lake Resort, and Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Area size: 32,650,000㎡
Tourist Attractions: Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Namsan Mountain, Bomunho Lake, Shilla Millennium Park, Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, etc.
Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum (경주솔거미술관(솔거미술관))
6.4Km 2025-05-19
614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum is Gyeongju’s first public art museum, opened in 2015 with the donation of 830 works by the Korean painter Park Dae-sung. Designed by the renowned architect Seung H-Sang, the museum’s architecture blends people, space, and nature. It features a permanent exhibition of works by Park Dae-sung, along with special rotational exhibitions by invited artists. For visitors seeking deeper insight into the artwork, the museum offers a docent program. The window in the permanent exhibition hall has become a popular SNS spot and is often referred to as a moving painting.
Salon Heritage (살롱헤리티지)
6.4Km 2025-05-26
614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Salon Heritage is a world cultural heritage media promotion hall, located inside the Gyeongju World Expo Memorial, which was designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, drawing inspiration from Daereungwon Ancient Tombs and columnar joints of Gyeongju. It features dynamic media walls, a media tunnel and a world heritage study, offering visitors an immersive digital experience to explore the rich heritage of Gyeongju.
Bomun Korean Food Restaurant (보문민속식당)
6.5Km 2024-02-23
435 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-748-3200
Bomun Korean Food Restaurant is located near the Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju and is known for its delicious samgyeopsal (pork belly). The signature dish is saengsamgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), and they only use domestic pork. The meat is sliced immediately after your order, so it is fresh. Grilled on a hot caldron lid, it is characterized by its low fat and chewy texture. In addition to this, gopchang jeongol (small intestine hot pot) made with Korean beef intestines is also popular.
Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)
6.5Km 2025-03-14
40 Expo-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-760-0500
This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangnyongsa nine-story pagoda format from the Silla period using modern science technology and architecture methods. The building has become a new landmark in Bomun Tourist Complex and is also used as a training institute that offers meditation programs. There are simple one-hour programs or overnight tour courses available through prior reservation.
Gyeongju Bomunjeong Pavilion (보문정 (경주))
6.5Km 2022-05-06
Sinpyeong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7601
Bomunjeong Pavilion has a beautiful scenery and was listed on CNN's "50 Beautiful Places to Visit in South Korea." The octagonal pavilion and two ponds are surrounded by cherry blossom trees and maple trees making it a must-visit spot all year round.
Rasunjae (라선재)
6.6Km 2025-11-17
443-51 Yongdam-ro, Hyeongok-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Founded by the 1st traditional Silla cuisine master Cha Eun-jeong alongside 2nd master chef Kim Jeong-Hoon, Rasunjae restaurant is a unique venue dedicated to recreating the cuisine served in the royal courts of the Silla Kingdom. Its main menu consists of "Poongwalju 50," themed on Silla period food and Hwarang (young male warriors during the Silla period); and "Silla Twelve Kings Experience," a historical dining experience. Rasunjae also has a well-established reputation as a culinary institution that excels in preserving the taste and cooking styles of the past, and offers a K-Food cooking class for foreigners.
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